China Targets Mass Solid-State Battery Production by 2030, CATL Warns It's Hard

China's new battery roadmap, released September 28, aims for large-scale solid-state battery deployment by 2030. CATL cautions that cost and manufacturing hurdles remain, with chairman Robin Zeng rating the technology at level four out of nine on readiness. CATL plans limited solid-state production in 2027.

• China targets large-scale solid-state battery deployment by 2030
• CATL rates solid-state readiness at 4 out of 9 on mass-production scale
• CATL to begin limited solid-state battery production in 2027
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